Fawlty Towers: The Play
| Fawlty Towers: The Play | |
|---|---|
| Written by | John Cleese |
| Based on | Fawlty Towers TV series by John Cleese and Connie Booth |
| Characters | |
| Date premiered | 19 August 2016 |
| Place premiered | Roslyn Packer Theatre, Sydney |
| Original language | English |
| Genre | Comedy |
Fawlty Towers: The Play is a comedy play by John Cleese based on his television sitcom of the same name that he co-wrote with Connie Booth.
The play adapted three episodes of the television series, forming one storyline; "The Hotel Inspectors", "Communication Problems" and "The Germans".[1]
Production history
Australia (2016)
The play made its world premiere (as Fawlty Towers Live) at the Roslyn Packer Theatre in Sydney on August 19, 2016, before embarking on a tour of Australia. The planned tour of New Zealand was cancelled.[2] The production was directed by Caroline J. Ranger and designed by Liz Ascroft and featured a cast including Stephen Hall as Basil Fawlty, Blazey Best as Sybil Fawlty, Aimee Horne as Polly and Syd Brisbane as Manuel.[3]
West End (2024)
The play made its UK premiere (as Fawlty Towers: The Play) at the Apollo Theatre in London's West End opening 4 May 2024. It was originally due to run until 28 September, however due to popular demand it was extended into 2025. The cast features Adam Jackson-Smith as Basil, Anna-Jane Casey as Sybil, Victoria Fox as Polly, Hemi Yeroham as Manuel and Paul Nicholas as the Major.[4][5]
UK Tour (2025–2026)
The play will embark on a tour around the UK opening in September 2025 at the Churchill Theatre, Bromley and concluding at the New Theatre, Oxford on 18 July 2026.[6][7]
Cast and characters
| Character | Sydney | West End |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 2024 | |
| Basil | Stephen Hall | Adam Jackson-Smith |
| Sybil | Blazey Best | Anna-Jane Casey |
| Polly | Aimee Horne | Victoria Fox |
| Manuel | Syd Brisbane | Hemi Yeroham |
| Major Gowen | Paul Bertram | Paul Nicholas |
| Mrs Richards | Deborah Kennedy | Rachel Izen |
television
On 3rd of September 2025 it was confirmed that a record of the plane will air on U&Gold[8]
sequel
On 3rd of September 2025 it was confirmed that a sequel was in the works, both plays will not run the same time. [9]
References
- ^ "John Cleese's Fawlty Towers to premiere on the West End stage". www.londonboxoffice.co.uk. Retrieved 2024-02-07.
- ^ "Fawlty Towers – Live New Zealand Tour Cancelled | Scoop News". www.scoop.co.nz. 21 November 2016. Retrieved 2024-08-22.
- ^ "Full Fawlty Towers Cast Announced | Stage Whispers". www.stagewhispers.com.au. Retrieved 2024-02-02.
- ^ "Fawlty Towers stage show heads to London's West End". BBC News. 2024-02-02. Retrieved 2024-02-02.
- ^ Wiegand, Chris (2024-02-02). "John Cleese brings Fawlty Towers stage show to the West End". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2024-02-02.
- ^ "Fawlty Towers to embark on UK tour". 2024-12-02. Retrieved 2025-01-11.
- ^ "Fawlty Towers in Oxford: Theatre tickets, show details, cast, and more". 2024-11-19. Retrieved 2025-01-11.
- ^ https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/comedy/fawlty-towers-the-play-uk-tv-airdate-newsupdate/
- ^ https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/comedy/fawlty-towers-the-play-uk-tv-airdate-newsupdate/